In an absorbing series of lectures, Rudolf Steiner discloses factors in a person's life on Earth that will influence their experiences in the spiritual world after their death - and conversely, factors in the spiritual world that will affect their next life on Earth. Steiner focuses on the period in the afterlife when the individual has been through kamaloka - the purgatorial place where the soul is purified. Once the soul has been cleansed of its astral sheath, it becomes open to cosmic influences, expanding into the planetary sphere. Now it can begin preparation for reincarnation - for a new human life on Earth. Steiner addresses the vital relationship of the living to the dead - in particular, how those on Earth can influence the souls of the dead. He also speaks on themes of 'Sleep and death', 'The seven-year life cycles of man', and offers a 'Christmas gift' in the form of a lecture on Christian Rosenkreutz and Gautama Buddha. He ends with a mighty picture of the Mystery of Golgotha: Jesus Christ's death on the cross was only seemingly a death; in reality it enabled the momentous birth of the Earth-Soul.
Long out-of-print, the freshly-revised text of the ten lectures in this new edition is complemented with an introduction, notes and appendices by Professor Frederick Amrine, and also features an index.
Ten lectures, Berlin, Nov.-Apr. 1913, GA 141
In an absorbing series of lectures, Rudolf Steiner discloses factors in a person's life on Earth that will influence their experiences in the spiritual world after their death - and conversely, factors in the spiritual world that will affect their next life on Earth. Steiner focuses on the period in the afterlife when the individual has been through kamaloka - the purgatorial place where the soul is purified. Once the soul has been cleansed of its astral sheath, it becomes open to cosmic influences, expanding into the planetary sphere. Now it can begin preparation for reincarnation - for a new human life on Earth. Steiner addresses the vital relationship of the living to the dead - in particular, how those on Earth can influence the souls of the dead. He also speaks on themes of 'Sleep and death', 'The seven-year life cycles of man', and offers a 'Christmas gift' in the form of a lecture on Christian Rosenkreutz and Gautama Buddha. He ends with a mighty picture of the Mystery of Golgotha: Jesus Christ's death on the cross was only seemingly a death; in reality it enabled the momentous birth of the Earth-Soul.
Long out-of-print, the freshly-revised text of the ten lectures in this new edition is complemented with an introduction, notes and appendices by Professor Frederick Amrine, and also features an index.
Ten lectures, Berlin, Nov.-Apr. 1913, GA 141
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) called his spiritual philosophy
'anthroposophy', meaning 'wisdom of the human being'. As a highly
developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and
perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a modern and
universal 'science of spirit', accessible to anyone willing to
exercise clear and unprejudiced thinking.
From his spiritual investigations Steiner provided suggestions for
the renewal of many activities, including education (both general
and specialised), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture,
science, philosophy, religion and the arts. Today there are
thousands of schools, clinics, farms and other organizations
involved in practical work based on his principles. His many
published works feature his research into the spiritual nature of
the human being, the evolution of the world and humanity, and
methods of personal development. Steiner wrote some 30 books and
delivered over 6000 lectures across Europe. In 1924 he founded the
General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches
throughout the world.
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